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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.03, 6,825.91 and 3,166.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.03, 6,825.91 and 3,166.05 is: 4,747.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.03 : 6,825.91 = 3,166.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.03/6,825.91 = 3,166.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.03x = 6,825.91 × 3,166.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.03x = 21,611,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,172.36/4,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.59

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